New Realities: Photography in the 19th Century
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Rating | : | 4.22 (524 Votes) |
Asin | : | 9462083487 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-03-27 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Major highlights include the earliest travel photos, motion studies by Eadweard Muybridge, advertising photography, portraiture, scenes of everyday life, the earliest photograph taken in Suriname and amazing shots that were made by microscopes and telescopes.The invention of photography in 1839 led to a revolution in visual culture: photography both portrayed and created the modern world. For the first time, it was possible to depict and unlock every facet of that world. New Realities conveys the dizzying breadth of its impact across cultures and disciplines.. Presenting a select